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AskNadia: Why High Altitudes Can Shoot Up Your Blood Sugars
November 19, 2020By
Dear Nadia:
Why do my BG’s run high when I hike in higher altitudes?
RU
Dear RU:
When you exercise in elevations at sea level, chances are you have a good idea of how your blood sugar will respond.
Hyperglycemia
Exercising in high altitudes such as hiking generally, reduces your oxygen intake and stresses your body. Stress releases cortisol, the stress hormone, causing blood sugars to go up. Additionally, research demonstartes that carbohydrate metabolism may be comprised at higher altitudes causing insulin resistance.
Hypoglycemia
On the flip side, If you get dehydrated from hiking you will experience similar symptoms to hypoglycemia; shortness of breath, nausea, and rapid heart beats.
Blood Glucose Meters, CGM’s & Insulin Pump’s
Medical devices can vary in their accuracy at higher elevations. If one device is less accurate, it will be confusing to isolate which one is impacting your blood sugar. Calibrate all your devices to affirm their accuracy before you start your trip. This will add anther layer of security to assure your blood sugar readings are within the proper range for your devices.
I would also recommend testing your blood sugar before, during and after your hike to give you a baseline on how higher elevations impact your blood sugars, making your return trip less stressful and more predicable.
We are so lucky to live in a time where we have easy access to medical devices. If you have high blood pressure have a discussion with your healthcare professional about high altitudes and precautions you may need to take. Definitely take up anarm orwrist blood pressure device to test so you have a baseline as to how your blood pressure resounds to high altitudes.
If possible, bring up extra diabetes supplies just in case you have accuracy issues with one medical device.
Wishing you the best in health!
Nadia
Disclaimer:
Nadia’s feedback on your question is in no way intended to initiate or replace your healthcare professional’s therapy or advice. Please check in with your medical team to discuss your diabetes management concerns.
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Nadia was not only born into a family with diabetes but also married into one. She was propelled at a young age into “caretaker mode,” and with her knowledge of the scarcity of resources, support, and understanding for people with diabetes, co-founded Diabetes Interview, now Diabetes Health magazine.
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